[BVARC] EZNEC
For those of you that would like to know more about EZNEC, the antenna modeling software and missed my presentation Monday evening, Walter has recorded it and here is the playback. http://www.k5wh.net/nars/john/Ant-Modeling-3-21-22.mp4 Thank You Walter Holmes, K5WH. EZNEC is a free download, just Google EZNEC. I have downloaded EZNEC Pro/ 2 V 6.0, there is a V 7.0 that does not want to down load right now. I know of two minor faults in V 6.0. One feature missing allows you to work with an impedance other than 50 Ohms. When you set an alternative value there in no way to select it on the VSWR chart. Also, there is an option to change the frequency selected and have the values of the wires change accordingly. Neither are a major flaw and will probably be fixed in V7.0. I encourage you to play with various versions of a wire (s) and freed point. You will learn about antennas. At the ARRL you should search for modeling and you will find a zip file of EZNEC files. There are also .YAG files. I don’t know about them. If you have a question, would like to talk about more complicated antennas or have found something interesting, please contact me. John ParmaleeJparmalee@aol.com281-380-3811 K5VGM WI2XLJ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
Re: [BVARC] Testing fees to increase - Incentives for youth licensing
As a side note FYI, seems online testing available is attracting some of our locals. One site in particular offers a no fee test for students, first responders and veterans. Larry R K5LER > On Mar 25, 2022, at 09:30, mark janzer via BVARC wrote: > > > Please refer to the link on the ARRL site for more details: > > http://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-radio-license-applications-fee-to-become-effective-april-19-2022 > > The last scheduled BVARC test session date, before the increase, is April 9th. > > Note that VE sessions do not collect the added $35. > > There is also a youth program (18 and under) to defray the initial licensing > costs to $5 (deducting the $35 increase and $10 off the VE session). > The ARRL program has not yet been implemented, so VE sessions aren't equipped > to handle these youth price reductions. > > Also, BVARC is about to implement it's own program for youth licensing, > starting at the May 7th session. > We'll provide a new VHF/UHF transceiver (Baofeng, limited supply) at the VE > session, to youth that successfully pass their Technician test. > This is the result of a very generous grant from a BVARC member (THANKS!) > > 73 > Mark > K5MGJ > > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
[BVARC] Testing fees to increase - Incentives for youth licensing
Please refer to the link on the ARRL site for more details: http://www.arrl.org/news/new-amateur-radio-license-applications-fee-to-become-effective-april-19-2022 The last scheduled BVARC test session date, before the increase, is April 9th. Note that VE sessions do not collect the added $35. There is also a youth program (18 and under) to defray the initial licensing costs to $5 (deducting the $35 increase and $10 off the VE session).The ARRL program has not yet been implemented, so VE sessions aren't equipped to handle these youth price reductions. Also, BVARC is about to implement it's own program for youth licensing, starting at the May 7th session. We'll provide a new VHF/UHF transceiver (Baofeng, limited supply) at the VE session, to youth that successfully pass their Technician test.This is the result of a very generous grant from a BVARC member (THANKS!) 73MarkK5MGJ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
